Adults: What's the purpose of your life?

What are adults supposed to be concerned about?

What are the things that are supposed to bring joy once an adult?

What gives life meaning?

 

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To make things better. To enjoy it.
I don't think there is any meaning to life. Just enjoy it while you've got it. The things that give my life meaning are the people I know.

 

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I do not see may differences between adults and children, even toddlers. The only difference is the ability to communicate and sexual maturity\activity. Which should ideally begin at 18.

 

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As a matter of fact perhaps we can view old age as a regression to a childlike state. The older you get the closer they become to toddlership.

 

There is no "supposed". My goal is to make money so I can live an easy life without stress and be creative in my free time.

 

I guess the main goal is to survive, a close second is to be happy.

 

to survive? That's the main goal? It may be what I do day to day, but it never even crosses my mind that I HAVE to survive. That's depressing.

 

Ok, guys. Everyone wants to enjoy life and be "happy". Is it a goal or a choice?

 

Who ever said your goal in life must be a conscious one ?

Of course procreation is the reason we need to survive.

 

How can it not cross your mind?

 

You pretty much have to survive to fulfill any other goal though

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I thought he asked what brings joy to an adults life, what gives a life meaning, what adults are supposed ot be concerned about.

Survival never never crosses my mind. I suppose it would if I lived in a war zone. Survival brings you joy? I honestly find that sad.

 

Survival? Because my life isn't rotten enough that I ever think of surviving anything.

 

Your life doesn't have to be rotten to consider survival. I lost my dad to an accident when I was 11 years old. Now, as a parent myself, I think about survival all the time.
It's why my Harley sits in the garage, why I've quit tobacco and a host of other dangerous things I used to enjoy.

 

Huh ?

 

well, I don't do dangerous things. :shrug: I never ever ever think of survival.
I think of cookies and donuts because they taste good, not because I don't want to starve.
I think of sex because its fun, not because I want to continue the species.
I think of peaches and strawberries because they are sweet and juicy, not because I worry about staving off cancer
I dance because its fun, not because exercise will hold off obesity.

I live my life, I don't worry about surviving it.

 

Sure, you go to the doctor when you feel sick ? You put on your seatbelt ?

Etc, etc.

 

It's really subjective. For me, family and friends are what give my life joy and meaning. As far as what I should be concerned about...well, it would have to be the well-being of myself and my family. In reality, I'm concerned about my performance at work, about global warming, about who will be our next president, about how many more seasons my favorite TV show will be on the air, etc., etc..

There is no one blanket answer. Ask yourself that question, and you'll have your answer.

 

Life is like the waves it has its ups and downs
Life is like a roller coaster it has its twists and turns
Life is like a sport it just depends on what we play
Life is like a game of poker it just depends on what we are dealt

Life can be given life can be taken
Life can be a curse life can be a blessing
Life can be a pain life can be in sain

Life has its ways life has its days
Life has its love life has its hate
Life has its gentler touch but it has its harder punch

Life brings you your knees when you feel in need
Life brings you a lot of things
but in the end it depends on what we do


tom Le Guilcher

 

To live a productive life and to contribute something of value to society.

To listen to death metal, go mountain biking, drink lots of red bull and have sex.

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